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Greasers may refer to:

  • Greaser (derogatory), a derogatory term originating in the 19th century referring to Mexicans
  • Greaser (subculture), a subculture that developed in the United States in the 1950s
  • Greaser (Transformers), a member of the Micromasters
  • Rocker (subculture) a bike subculture that started in the United Kingdom in the 1950s
  • A device to apply grease
  • The Greasers, a fictional gang from S. E. Hinton's book The Outsiders
  • The Greasers, a fictional clique from the video game Bully
  • A sailor responsible for lubricating the bearings and moving parts of engines and mechanical equipment aboard a ship; see also Oiler (occupation)
  • In aviation, a smooth or soft landing with no noticeable bounce after contact with the landing surface